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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.10, 129.17 and 65.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.10, 129.17 and 65.85 is: 98.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.10 : 129.17 = 65.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.10/129.17 = 65.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.10x = 129.17 × 65.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.10x = 8,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505.84/86.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.79

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